By Sarah Pekkanen A Suspense-filled Parapsychology Research Story ⭐️⭐️⭐️ SUMMARY In the 1960s, four young women at the esteemed Marquis University participated in a controversial parapsychology experiment led by a renowned researcher. Just as the group seemed to be making a breakthrough in extrasensory perception, all four women suddenly disappeared, and the program was abruptly terminated. Decades later, the mystery remains unsolved. Today, Riley Bell, recently divorced an

I love how Meet Me in Paris has every kind of love story wrapped into one perfect present from Paris. It’s a wonderful, easy read despite the numerous stories and characters. Author Kristen Harmel makes us feel as if we are spending a week in Paris, observing and relating to the stories swirling around us. I have already booked my flight to Paris for next summer! I hope my week is as amazing as the book.

And Other Kate Burkholder Short Stories By Linda Castillo A Dark Path by Linda Castillo Cover Art Great Short Stories That Grab Your Attention in Minutes ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ SUMMARY A DARK PATH is a collection of six short stories by award-winning author Linda Castillo, who is best known for the Kate Burkholder series. The series is a set of complicated crime thrillers set in the Amish country of Ohio. Burkholder is formerly Amish and serves as the astute local Chief of Police of

In 1943, Vivienne Hartley was a prima ballerina with the San Francisco Ballet when she fell in love with and married Charlie Sterling, a handsome soldier. But shortly after they married, she had to give up the spotlight to care for Charlie, who was paralyzed in the war. Living in her husband’s wealthy and overbearing mother's home is difficult, and she can’t seem to do anything right

Daphne Fuller, 53, and her husband, Jonathan, are spending the day at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Soon after entering the museum, Jonathan notices an older man quietly following them. The man turns out to be Eddie Triplett, Daphne’s former stepfather from more than 44 years ago.

A Novel of Abigail Adams By Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie A Founding Mother by Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie Book CoverArt A STORY OF A STRONG WOMAN AHEAD OF HER TIME ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ SUMMARY Abigail Adams was the second First Lady of the United States. Before that, she and her husband, John, a country lawyer, lived in a rustic saltbox farmhouse outside of Boston. She lovingly raised her four children—Nabby, John Quincy, Charlie, and Tommy—during a tumultuous time of revolution

By Alex Finley The Anniversary by Alex Finlay Book Cover Art A BRISK and ENJOYABLE THRILLER with GREAT CHARACTERS ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ SUMMARY On May 1, 1992, Jules Delany, a rich and popular high school sweetheart, survives an attack by the elusive and terrifying May Day Killer. He has killed five girls over the past five years. Jules keeps the attack to herself and doesn't even tell her family. She struggles with the trauma, shame, and guilt. She is most perplexed by why she surv

As a young woman, Lady Evelyn Herbert was fascinated by the story of the female Pharaoh Hatshepsut, who ruled 3,000 years ago. She studied archaeology in secret and defied tradition

By Kelly Rimmer The Story Keeper Audiobook Cover Art AN ENJOYABLE AND ATMOSPHERIC READ ABOUT THE IMPACT OF FAMILY SECRETS ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ SUMMARY Fiona Winslow retreats to her family’s decaying estate, Wurimbirra, after a difficult divorce. Many believe the house is haunted. But she lived there for many years, and she knows better. When she begins restoring the house, Fiona discovers an unopened box of books that had been delivered to the house many years ago. The book is titled

Theo arrives in the small southern city of Golden and, on his first full day there, visits the local coffeehouse in search of a good cup of coffee. In addition to the coffee, he discovers ninety-two pencil portraits hanging on the walls...

On November 4, 2008, America elected its first Black president. Chicago was the backdrop for Obama's victory speech. In a tragic twist, Hollis Montrose, a 53-year-old Black ex-police officer, is shot ten times by four white men during a traffic stop. This horrific event unfolds just as the speech concludes in the distance.

Flo Greene, who is 94, can’t see very well or walk very far. As she nears the end of her life, she wants to set her affairs in order. She is leaving her house and her life story for Ruthie, a former neighbor and surrogate daughter. She is writing Ruthie a letter about all of her beloved possessions and the meanings behind them.

Five years have passed since Hannah Hall’s husband, Owen, went missing. Following his disappearance, Hannah and Bailey, Owen’s daughter, have built a new life in Southern California. They've developed a close bond with Nicholas, Bailey’s grandfather, and are gradually moving forward. However, when Owen unexpectedly appears at Hannah’s

Skye is not impulsive, but when she sees a derelict Greek cottage for sale by lottery for one euro, she applies. She needs a fresh start far from London and her husband. Weeks later, she feels disheartened as she opens the tattered blue door, questioning whether it can ever be her home. During renovations, she finds a bundle of faded letters

Book clubs are great! High school English teacher Polly Goodman talks about everything with her book club, except the book. They’re her closest friends and, with her veterinarian husband, her support system. Her students, her relationship with her mother, and her IVF struggles have all been shared

When Tilly Nightingale receives a call about a birthday gift from her husband at her local bookshop, it's a shock. Joe had died five months ago, and she hadn’t read for pleasure ever since he got sick. Alfie, the bookshop owner, explains the gift—one book each month with a handwritten letter from Joe for the next twelve months.

Simon Latch is a small-town lawyer and father of three, in Braxton, Virginia. He struggles to make ends meet and his marriage is on the rocks. When Eleanor Barnett, an 85-year old widow, needs a new will, Simon is hopeful that things might just be looking up.

By Denise Hunter A CHARMING LOVE STORY ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ SUMMARY Shelby Thatcher loves working in her grandmother's small-town bookstore in...

By Mitch Albom A COMPELLING STORY OF SECOND CHANCES ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ SUMMARY At eight, Alfie Logan discovers he can undo moments in time and live them again, but he must face the consequences of that choice. Using his gift, he fixes mistakes, takes risky ventures, and improves his love life. Falling for Gianna, he finds happiness, but learns he can't rekindle love once he's undone it. Eventually, tempted to cheat death for love, he faces a life-changing choice. Years later, after b

By Sarah McCoy An Intriguing and Thought-Provoking Story ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ SUMMARY Lori Lovely was a highly successful young actress who suddenly abandoned the fame and fortune of Hollywood to enter a cloistered convent in Connecticut in 1969. In 1990, Lori’s niece, Lu Tibbot, decides to write her college senior thesis about her Aunt Lori's life. Lu visits the Benedictine convent to interview her aunt, now the head Abbess. Lori, despite many requests over the years, has never spoken